Ganger

Join Our Team as a Highways Ganger!

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? We’re on the lookout for a Highways Ganger to join our dynamic team in Towcester, Northamptonshire. If you’re passionate about making a difference in your community and enjoy working in a hands-on environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Job Details

• Location: Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8QA
• Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 07:00 to 15:45
• Salary: £30,586 to £35,120 (dependent on experience and qualifications)
• Note: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.

Your Role and Responsibilities

As a Highways Ganger, you will lead a dedicated maintenance team, ensuring essential carriageway, footway, and drainage works are completed to the highest standards. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Leading and supervising a small team on-site, ensuring all work is completed safely and efficiently.
• Managing site safety, including conducting risk assessments and completing all associated paperwork.
• Operating light plant equipment such as compressors, rollers, disc cutters, and vibrating plates.
• Supporting skilled operatives with kerbing, drainage, paving, surfacing, and repair works.
• Undertaking excavation work using hand and powered tools, along with general site maintenance and materials handling.

What We’re Looking For

This role is ideal for you if:

• You hold a full driving licence.
• You have previous experience in highway maintenance or a similar field, along with relevant certificates.
• You’ve completed health and safety training appropriate for this level of work.
• You’re a natural team player who enjoys collaborating with colleagues and building strong working relationships.
• You’re committed to delivering quality work safely and take pride in what you do.

At Kier, we believe in finding potential. If you don’t meet every requirement, don’t hesitate to apply—we’d love to chat!

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer our amazing team a variety of benefits tailored to your needs. Explore the options available to you and discover how we can support your journey.

Diversity and Inclusion

Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority for us at Kier. We’re committed to continuous improvement and value the contributions of our employees in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair number of disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We can’t wait to see your application and welcome you to the Kier family. Join us and be part of something great!